For the next Stat Watch we will be looking at Ed Reed and his place on the all-time INT leader board. He is already the all-time INT yardage leader (as well as holding a pretty healthy lead on the yards/INT record IIRC). Yes, Ed is suiting up for the Houston Texans in 2013. Big whoop, wanna fight about it?!?! He may be a Texan in 2013, but he will be a Raven forever. I'm going to do this list a little bit differently and list everyone due to Reed's current place on the list. As always, HOF'ers will be denoted with a *.

Not sure when passes defensed statistic started official tracking, but I found it interesting that Reed passes Sharper in this stat 137 to 101 (only two that seem to have complete data as the others are fairly old).

Another point worth noting, similar to Suggs, is Ed Reed's performance in the playoffs. Currently he is tied for #1 all-time with Charlie Waters, Bill Simpson, and Ronnie Lott* for most playoff interceptions at 9. The only active player close is Asante Samuel with 7._________________

If Ed Reed plays the season from beginning to end then I could see him getting 6-8 interceptions tbqh. Houston has a better pass rush up front than we've had since probably 06' and factor in having a lockdown corner, in JJoe, and that should allow Ed less space he needs to cover. Though I think it all depends on when he gets onto the field... And I'm not sure when that will be._________________

As long as he passes Darren Sharper, I'm fine with whatever else happens. Can't stand that guy, and I know he's made a salty comment or two (in jest, supposedly) about Reed being behind him on the all-time INTs list._________________

As long as he passes Darren Sharper, I'm fine with whatever else happens. Can't stand that guy, and I know he's made a salty comment or two (in jest, supposedly) about Reed being behind him on the all-time INTs list.

Ed Reed finally is close to practicing for the first time with his new team.

Houston Texans coach Gary Kubiak said Friday that Reed, the veteran free safety who signed a three-year contract with Houston in March, will be removed from the physically unable to perform list.

Reed has spent the offseason rehabilitating from hip surgery but is scheduled to participate in on-field work Monday and Tuesday. Coaches will decide soon after those sessions if Reed might be able to play in Houston's Week 1 game against the San Diego Chargers on Sept. 9.

Hopefully he is healthy enough to play 16 games this season!_________________

0 picks so far for Reed. He looks pretty done. Maybe he will do something for the Jets down the stretch.

With his late season surge (being generous), recording 3 INTs with the Jets (giving him 64 total), Ed Reed has moved to #6 all-time. He currently sits behind the following players (career INTs in parentheses, + indicates HOF):

As long as he passes Darren Sharper, I'm fine with whatever else happens. Can't stand that guy, and I know he's made a salty comment or two (in jest, supposedly) about Reed being behind him on the all-time INTs list.

ESPN New York reports the Jets have no interest in signing free agent Ed Reed.
Reed told reporters earlier this month he hopes to continue playing, but hasn't received any free-agent interest. His best chance at getting signed could come after Week 1, when base salaries aren't guaranteed. Calvin Pryor, Antonio Allen, and Dawan Landry are entrenched as the Jets' top three safeties. Beat writer Rich Cimini thinks Reed would only be an option if the Jets suffer injuries. Jun 28 - 7:39 PM

Man that's depressing. I used to worry that with his injury issues that he was going to end up retiring too early, now it seems like he's refusing to take the hint and is hanging around when a player like him really deserves more than to end up retiring because no one wants him._________________